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P3D v5 Mouse rectangles and their xml code...

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Hello,
I have extracted some mouse rectangles of a VC model by isolating that area and tried to insert it into another aircraft model via MCX, however, the related xml code, that should, in this case, switch a zoomfactor in a MFD once clicked, does not work in the new model. The gauges are all there in the aircraft panel folder, however I have a clickspot now, but without any function. The xml code is still there but it does not work in the new aircraft model.

What are the relations between mouse rectangles, the xml code and gauges? I am trying to learn here.

Thank you
 
tgibson said:
Are all the necessary gauges listed in the panel.cfg file?
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The entries are there in the panel cfg, only their order is different. I have placed a flir gauge there, and tried now also to integrate the zoom button mouse rectangles, and as said the space is clickable but has no function. I will recheck for the gauges.

Do you know if I can find out by the mouse rectangle itself or its xml code what gauges are related to it?
 
Did you copy the modeldef entry for the mouse rectangle to the other model as well?
 
Depends, if it is a custom definition it might not be in your modeldef.xml file, so then you need to actively put it in there.
 
This is what the modeldef section looks like, of the isolated mouse rectangle part of the model. I copied this into the other model.
 

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If you copied them into the modeldef after importing the other model and then assigned these custom mouse rectangle types it should be OK.

I see they use L variables, so next thing to check is if the gauge that provides them is also active.
 
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